Region
Which of these 3 regions is the least populated?
Appalachian Region, Arctic Lowlands, Canadian Shield
Arctic Lowlands
The Canadian Shield has this industry and provides work such as: scientists to study rocks to find minerals, workers needed to to build and run a mine, and experts to think about how it will affect the environment. Which industry (job) is being described?
Mining
The destruction of forests.
Deforestation
The rich soil, flat land and warm climate of this region are good for farming.
The Great Lakes/ St. Lawrence Lowlands
The number of physical regions across Canada
7
This land region is covered by rock. There are many hills. Some parts of this region do not have much soil. Only a few parts are good for farming.
Canadian Shield
This industry plants, manages and uses trees.
Forestry
List 3 resources that are mined.
Possible answers: silver, gold, zinc, limestone, copper, nickel...
Some land is used for farming. This is called _________ land use.
Agricultural
What is it called when the ground in the Arctic is permanently frozen?
Permafrost
The region that covers British Columbia and part of Alberta
The Western Cordillera
The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands has the industry that provides work for workers to make goods, package good and transport good. Sometimes it is done in factories.
Manufacturing
Resources that grow back over time.
Renewable resources
Zone where we will find stores, offices and businesses where people work.
Commercial
One of the most densely populated areas in Ontario. A very large percentage of Ontarians live and work in this region.
Great Lakes/St.Lawrence Lowlands
This region is the smallest landform region in Ontario.
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands
What are 2 jobs you can have in the Canadian Shield?
Possible: Mining, tourism, fishing, industry
This region has cold winters. In the north part of this region, summers are warm. In the south part of this region, summers are hot.
The Canadian Shield
Some land is used for parks, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, etc. This is called _____________ land use.
Recreational
This region is known for producing a large amount of crops and livestock. It is fairly flat with low hills.
The Interior Plains
The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands region produces a lot of electricity from Niagara Falls.
True or False
TRUE!
Give one example of a primary industry
Possible answers: Mining, farming, fishery
A type of renewable energy.
Possible answers: solar energy, wind power or hydroelectricity
A neighbourhood areas with homes, apartment buildings and schools.
Residential
Name one service that a municipality provides for its residents
Possible: garbage pick-up, road clearing and repair, parks, libraries